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UNIT
SITUATION
GRAMMAR REVIEW
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POLLUTION
Direct and indirect object
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VICES
Subjunctive Mood (Present)
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FAMILY PROBLEMS
Subjunctive Mood (Future)
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HOME-ENTERTAINMENT
PALACE
Subjunctive Mood (Present future) -
Subjunctive Mood (Past)
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THE CASE OF FELIX M.
Simple Past (Affirmative and Interrogative)
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KEEPING FIT
PROVERBS
Simple Present (Interrogatives) -
Intensifier: "JUST"
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ROVERBS
Intensifier: “JUST” - Intensifier: "TOO"
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HELP WANTED ADS
Auxiliaries do, does and did in Affirmative
sentences
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APPLICATION FOR
EMPLOYMENT
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UNIT
SITUATION
GRAMMAR REVIEW
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THE INTERVIEW
Intensifier: “So and such”
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SOCIAL PROBLEMS
Imperative statements - Use of
prepositions
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A TRIP TO A CASINO
Use of prepositions
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PARTY ETIQUETTE
Correlative conjunctions: Not
only…but…also
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PROBLEM SOLVING
Correlative conjunctions: Not
only…but…also
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A BURGLARY
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A HELPFUL STRANGER
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SONGS
WORKSHOPS
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POLLUTION
VOCABULARY
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1. Something that has no value _________________________________Similar
to the floor, but outside ___________________________________________
2. Trash or garbage thrown on the ground ________________________________
3. Ambience _______________________________________________________
4. Confusing _______________________________________________________
5. A synonym for the open country _____________________________________
6. What you feel, hear, smell, and taste with ______________________________
7. Things written on the wall ___________________________________________
8. Useless matter, similar to trash ______________________________________
9. To rest on the surface of the water ____________________________________
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10.An instrument used in a car for sounding a warning ______________________
11.The sound made by an automobile horn _______________________________
12.A manufacturing plant _____________________________________________
13.To permit a liquid to fall out of something ______________________________
14.The useless remains of chemical products _____________________________
__________________ To put in a dangerous situation ___________________
15.To contaminate __________________________________________________
16.Smoke or vapour produced by automobiles ________________________
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17.Without care ____________________________________________________
18.Unable to be lived in ______________________________________________
19.To analyze logically _______________________________________________
20.To castigate _____________________________________________________
NARRATIVE
INSTRUCTIONS. Read and discuss. what do you see these people doing?
POLLUTION
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How many times have you gone to a park and looked around to see trash and
empty bottles lying on the ground? If you are like many people, you may have
eaten your sandwich, thrown your paper bag and empty Coke can on the grass,
and left in disgust thinking innocently to yourself, "Look at all this litter! Why don't
people take better care of their parks?"
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Pollution of the environment has been a perplexing situation for as long a time as
man has existed on this planet. But today, in our world of more than four billion
inhabitants, the problem is one of enormous proportion. And the littering of parks,
countryside, and city streets is only one small part of the whole picture. Among
other types of pollution obvious to the senses are graffiti on the walls of public
buildings, smog, garbage floating in the rivers, and the constant honking of
automobile horns in urban areas.
What are the causes of pollution? In general, one might say that they are either the
big acts of a few people or the small acts of many. A factory might spill chemical
wastes into the local supply of drinking water, endangering the life of an entire
community. Individuals may pollute the air with exhaust fumes from their
automobiles. The cumulative effect of all this careless activity is that the Earth is
rapidly becoming uninhabitable.
Unfortunately, colonization of other planets is not yet a viable alternative to
continuing to live here. So what, then, are the alternatives? Some believe that
environmental education can lead to a possible solution of the problem. They
reason that people who are properly educated do not pollute, Others advocate the
imposition of high fines on polluters, arguing that most people will not throw trash
from their car windows if they know that they will be punished.
Whatever the solution, the problem of environmental pollution is a serious one that
demands continued study and collaboration on the part of the world community.
COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS
INSTRUCTIONS. Read and discuss.
1. Is pollution a problem that emerged recently? Explain.
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2. Why do you think that pollution is considered to be a more serious problem now
than before?
3. What kinds of pollution do you find in public parks? Downtown? In your
neighbourhoods? In rivers?
4. In what sense is the honking of automobile horns considered to be a type of
pollution?
5. Who is responsible for pollution? Explain.
6. Do you believe that pollution is marking the Earth uninhabitable? Why?/
Why not?
7. What, in your opinion, is the best solution to the problem of environmental
pollution? Explain?
ROLE- PLAYING
INSTRUCTIONS. Act out the following situations.
2. You and your neighbours are very angry because you have just discovered by
accident that a local factory is dumping chemical wastes in an empty field near
your street. You feel that this is a very dangerous situation for both yourselves
and your children. You have decided to form a committee. Discuss the problem
and decide what course of action you will follow.
1. You are walking in the park and you
notice that some children have thrown
their empty lunch bags on the ground
instead of into the trash can. The
children are now playing with no thought
of cleaning up the mess they've left. Go
up to them and try to convince them to
pick up their stuff and throw it away
properly.
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HOMEWORK
Direct and indirect object
Subject + Transitive Verb + Direct Object + Object Complement (infinitive,
adjective, or participle).
INSTRUCTIONS. Combine each pair of shorter sentences to form just one
sentence. In each of these cases, the objective complement must be an
infinitive.
1. He wants something.
I buy a car.
He wants me to buy a car.
2. She likes something.
We call her every day.
She likes us to call her every day.
3. The university will require
something.
They write a thesis.
____________________________
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4. They need something.
We help them.
____________________________
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5. Mary wants something.
Ann returns the book.
____________________________
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6. Alex needed something.
The bank loaned him money.
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7. My mother wanted something.
I made my bed.
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8. The teacher required
something.
We brought our homework every
day.
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9. They like something.
We take them to the movies.
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10.Jim is going o want something.
We serve him his breakfast.
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11.I want something.
He cuts my hair.
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12.Harold wants something.
Sally loves him.
____________________________
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VICES
VOCABULARY
INSTRUCTIONS. Choose the best answer.
1. Kicked in "Kicked the habit" means ___________________________________
a. Quit
b. Started
2. Give up in “give up smoking” means __________________________________
a. Survive with.
b. Renounce.
3. Shock in “a shock to the smokers” means ______________________________
a. Electrical shock.
b. Abrupt change.
4. Surgeon General in “the Surgeon General has determined” means __________
a. A military commander.
b. The government’s chief medical expert.
5. Get rid of in “get rid of stained teeth” means ____________________________
a. Eliminate.
b. Throw away.
6. Stained in “stained teeth” means _____________________________________
a. Very white.
b. Discolored.
7. Will power in “with will power” means _________________________________
a. Future strength.
b. Determination.
8. Attached in “attached to cigarettes” means _____________________________
a. Connected to.
b. Separated from.
9. Screen out in “screen out the nicotine” means __________________________
a. Filter out
b. Add to
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10.Otherwise in “otherwise enter the lungs” means _________________________
a. Under other conditions.
b. Also.
11.Approach in “this approach is less painful” means _______________________
a. Entrance.
b. Method.
12.Available in “clinics are also available” means ___________________________
a. Accessible.
b. Closed.
13.Overcome in “overcome this dependence” means _______________________
a. Defeat.
b. Surrender to.
14.Success rate in “an enormous success rate” means ______________________
a. Percentage of triumphs.
b. Percentage of failures.
15.Remedies in “folk remedies” means __________________________________
a. Cures.
b. Afflictions.
16.Urge in “the urge to smoke” means ___________________________________
a. Desire.
b. Time.
17.Sucking in “sucking on a piece of candy” means _________________________
a. Slowly dissolving.
b. Chewing.
18.Approved in “medically approved” means ______________________________
a. Rejected.
b. Given an “OK”.
19.Former in “former smokers” means ___________________________________
a. Previous.
b. Formal.
20.Sure-fire in “sure-fire method” means _________________________________
a. Certain.
b. Dubious.
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NARRATIVE
INSTRUCTIONS. Read and discuss.
VICES
WARNING: THE SURGEON GENERAL HAS DETERMINED THAT
CIGARETTE SMOKING IS INJURIOUS TO YOUR HEALTH.
Do you want to free yourself from an expensive habit, get rid of stained teeth and
fingers, smelly clothes, and bad breath? Millions of Americana today have already
kicked the habit. You, too, can give up cigarettes!
There are many ways to quit smoking. The most common, called the "cold turkey"
method, means giving up cigarettes completely from one day to the next. This
method is a shock to the smoker's system, but with will power it can work for you.
Another, more gradual, way to quit smoking is through the use of special filters.
These can be attached to the cigarettes re screen out the nicotine which would
otherwise enter the lungs. This approach is less painful than going "cold turkey" but
it is also less successful.
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In many large cities, smoking clinics are also available. Their function, like that of
A.A. (Alcoholics Anonymous), is to provide support groups and professional help
for nicotine addicts who want to overcome their dependence on cigarettes. They
are not expensive and they have an enormous success rate.
Of course, there are also many folk remedies: chewing gum whenever you have
the urge to smoke, drinking a glass of cold water, or sucking on a piece of candy.
Although these methods aren't medically approved, many former smokers claim
that these are sure-fire methods.
Whatever way you decide to overcome the smoking habit, the best is the one that
works for you.
COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS
INSTRUCTIONS. Read and discuss.
1. Why should a person kick the smoking habit?
2. Describe at least two ways to quit smoking.
3. What other vices can you cure by the “cold turkey” method?
4. What organizations exist which can help smoker’s quit? What king of help can
they provide?
5. Give your own method for quitting smoking.
ROLE-PLAYING
INSTRUCTIONS. The following people have health and fitness problems. Discuss
their problems and suggest some remedies.
1. James smokes three packs a day and he wants to quit.
2. Mary Jane is 15 years old and weighs 200 pounds. She has to lose weight.
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3. Jimmy has a sweet tooth and, consequently, a bad complexion and cavities.
4. Steve is a 35-year-old office worker who sits in a chair all day. He smokes and
drinks too much.
SUBJUNCTIVE MOOD (PRESENT)
WISH expressing PRESENT
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that she didn’t smoke.
that she had a lot of money.
TEACHER STUDENTS
1. He feels uncomfortable He wishes he were somewhere
else.
2. Her father ask a lot of questions He wishes Linda hurried up.
3. Her father is very sarcastic He wishes her father weren’t so
sarcastic.
4. Her father is very strict They wish he weren’t so strict.
5. They have to be home by 12 They wish her father let them stay
out later.
5. Karen, age 25, is trying to force herself to
lose weight, although she is already
skinny.
6. Some grade school children want their
parents to stop smoking.
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HOMEWORK
INSTRUCTIONS. Prepare a dialogue for one of the above situations.
Use this space to write the dialogue.
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FAMILY PROBLEMS
INSTRUCTIONS. Choose the correct form of the word in parentheses.
1. My sister doesn't know how to swim so she feels (helps, helpful, helper,
helpless) in a pool.
2. When Colombia vas a (colonial, colonialism, colony, colonizing), families were
more traditional than they are today.
3. I wish I could (imagine, imagination, imaginative, image) wonderful fantasies
like children can.
4. If you're (dirty, dirtying, dirt) and want to take a shower, you have to wait your
turn in a big Family.
5. Is your nephew, John, a (dependable, depending, depends, dependent) of
yours?
6. I couldn't understand a thing at the dinner table tonight because there was so
much confusion, confused, confusing, confuse).
7. My invalid father is considered a wonderful (patiently with, patience) because he
never gets irritated with the nurses at the nursing home.
8. The art teacher has often praised the kids for their (create, creativity, creative,
creation) themes.
9. Because of the (scarcity, scarcer, scarce, scarcely) of families willing to adopt
children, many orphans never know the warmth of family life.
10. It's a pain in the neck to have to (memorable, memorize, memory) the names of
everybody in our huge family.
FAMILY PROBLEMS
INSTRUCTIONS. Discuses the following observations on family life.
1. It makes a difference whether you are the first-born/second-born/last-born.
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2. People should get married and start a family before turning 30.
3. The youngest child ¡n a family is always spoiled.
4. An only child is more independent than one who has brothers and sisters.
5. Like father, like son. Like mother, like daughter.
6. Grandparents are more patient with children than parents are.
7. People today don't have large families.
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8. People learn more at home with the family than anywhere else.
9. The traditional family is disappearing.
10.Single adults who live with their parents have a lot of problems getting along
with them.
11.People with different backgrounds have unhappy marriages.
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12.Family life is basically the same all over the world.
13.A husband and wife should ideally be the same age.
14.Everybody wants to have children.
15.Sisters compete more with sisters than
brother do with brothers.
SUBJUNCTIVE MOOD (FUTURE)
WISH expressing PRESENT or FUTURE
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TEACHER STUDENTS
1. He wants to talk about basketball She wishes he would propose.
2. She wants to talk about marriage He wishes they would talk about
something different.
3. He doesn’t want to get married. She wishes he would agree to get
married.
4. He says he’s not ready to get She wishes they could get married right.
married.
5. He’s happy the way they are. He wishes they could go on the same way.
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QUESTION-MAKING
HOMEWORK
INSTRUCTIONS. Provide questions for the following answers.
1. Q: _____________________________________________________?
A: In New York. But now I live in Hartford.
2. Q: _____________________________________________________?
A: Three. And we're expecting another one soon.
3. Q: _____________________________________________________?
A: No, not anymore. I quit about six months ago.
4. Q: ______________________________________________________?
A: No, thanks! I can't eat another bite.
5. Q: ______________________________________________________?
A: Yes, and it has been for over an hour.
6. Q: ______________________________________________________?
A: I study and work part - time.
7. Q: ______________________________________________________?
A: Yes, I live next door.
8. Q: _____________________________________________________?
A: Yes, I love family reunions.
9. Q: _____________________________________________________?
A: Only when I go camping.
10. Q: _____________________________________________________?
A: Yes, they just got married
11. Q: _____________________________________________________?
A: Yeah, I've already lost ten pounds.
12. Q: _____________________________________________________?
A: I’d love to see them, but it's too far a drive.
Q: _____________________________________________________?
A: Yes, she's still there, but she's getting better
13.Q: _____________________________________________________ ?
A: He's fine. I just saw him last week,
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Home Entertainment Palace
VOCABULARY
INSTRUCTIONS. Tell whether the following statements are true or false.
1. Spacious means extraterrestrial. T F
2. A one-story house is a house with at least three floors. T F
3. A suburban area is an area near a major city. T F
4. Mistaken means correct. T F
5. To reverse your impression is to change your mind. T F
6. You can overwhelm somebody with a pencil T F
7. To stumble into something means to enter by accident. T F
8. To be swept up in something means to be completely involved. T F
9. A TV screen is the surface on which the TV images are shown. T F
10.He listened to records on his video-cassette recorder. T F
11.If you want a good TV image, you should hook your stereo up
to your vacuum cleaner. T F
12.A champion is a winner. T F
13.You can punch information codes into your bicycle. T F
14.Children always behave badly when their mothers take them out. T F
15.An age is similar to an epoch. T F
16.A palace is like a castle. T F
17.Colombian TV has 86 channels. T F
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INTERVIEW
INSTRUCTIONS. Read and discuss.
A home-Entertainment Palace
Bill and Betty Barnacle live in a spacious, one-story home in suburban Bilintzville,
New Jersey with their two young children. Bill is a successful sales executive. Betty
is a housewife.
While talking with Bill and Betty at the door of their home, one might conclude that
they are the prototypical American couple. This mistaken impression is rapidly
reversed on entering their living room, where the innocent visitor is stumbled
overwhelmed by the feeling that he has accidentally stumbled into a video store.
Bill and Betty have, it seems, been swept up by the electronics age.
But let's let them say a few words:
Interviewer:Wow! That's some big TV screen you have there!
Bill: Yeah! Do you like it? Betty and the kids just love to watch TV, so we
decided to buy a screen that would cover the whole wall!
Betty: Yes! And we have a video-cassette recorder and 43 cable stations in
addition to the 15 regular channels, so we never have any problem
fin-ding something to watch.
Interviewer: Hmm! I see that you also have a home Computer hooked up to
your TV. I suppose you use it to play video-games?
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Betty: Sure! I'm a champion Pac-man player! But we use the computer for
other things, too.
Bill: Exactly! For example, whenever Betty needs something from the
supermarket, she just turns on the supermarket cable TV station,
checks the prices, and then punches the code numbers of the things
she wants into the computer.
The supermarket: delivers the groceries in the afternoon.
Betty: Yup! And I can do the same thing when I to need buy clothes or other
things the department store it’s great for me, cause our kids behave
like little monsters when I cake them out.
Interviewer:I see, so you really almost never need to leave the house.
Betty: Right! I can even do my banking by computer and telephone.
Interviewer:But don't you like to get out of the house sometimes? Like... to go to a
movie or something?
Bill: What for? We have everything we need right here! Stereo, swimming
pool, … everything. You know the old saying, “A man’s home is his
castle”? Well, that’s exactly what we’ve made this place: our castle!
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COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS
INSTRUCTIONS. Read and discuss.
1. What was the interviewer’s initial impression of Bill and Betty Barnacle?
2. Why did he change his opinion?
3. How did the interviewer fell on entering the Barnacles’ living room? What did he
compare it to?
4. Describe the Barnacles’ television screen.
5. How many channels does their TV receive?
6. What do they use their computer for?
7. How does Betty order things from her local supermarket?
8. Why doesn’t she like to take her kids out?
9. Why does Bill compare his home to a castle?
10.Would you like to live in this house? Why? / Why not?
11.What is your opinion of Bill and Betty’s lifestyle?
SUBJUNCTIVE MOOD (PRESENT FUTURE)
WISH expressing PRESENT or FUTURE
Principal Clauses
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that she could be here now.
that she wouldn’t smoke.
that she were able to go out.
TEACHER STUDENTS
1. She knows what her father thinks She wishes he would let her have a pet.
About pets.
2. He doesn’t want to have a pet around He wishes she would forget about that idea.
the house.
3. He doesn’t want to change his mind. She wishes she were able to convince him.
4. He’s tired of arguing. He wishes she would stop bothering him.
5. He insists on saying no. She wishes he wouldn’t be so stubborn.
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THE CASE OF FELIX M.
VOCABULARY
INSTRUCTIONS. Circle the best definition.
1. To sentence means
a. To pronounce a penalty.
b. To speak or write.
c. To use a subject and a
predicate.
2. A prison term is
a. A word used in prison.
b. A report about a prison.
c. The length of the prison
sentence
3. To convict means
a. To persuade.
b. To set free.
c. To prove guilty.
4. Armed robbery is
a. The act of stealing arms
b. The act of robbing using
guns, knives, etc.
c. Burglary
5. To kill means
a. To die
b. to go to prison
c. to assassinate
6. Te be free on parole means
a. to have conditional liberty
b. to complete a prison term
to release
7. A foster home is
a. an orphanage
b. a temporary home
c. a nice place
8. a Trade, in "He has learned a useful
trade", is
a. a job skill
b. an exchange
c. a profession
9. To achieve means
a. to become important
b. to terminate
c. to earn by perseverance
10.A parole board is
a. a group of people who
decide whether or not to
set prisoner free
b. an extremely long piece of
wood
c. a military junta
11.To regret means
a. to apply for
b. to serve
c. to be sorry for
12.To release means
a. to rent again
b. to set free
c. to incarcerate
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NARRATIVE
INSTRUCTIONS. Read and discuss.
hard to learn a useful trade auto mechanics) has achieved a position of
responsibility in his workplace, and is respected by both guards and the other
prisoners
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Felix M is once again applying for parole. He says that he regrets the mistakes he
made on his youth and that his one wish is to become a useful member of society.
If the parole board agrees to release Felix he will leave prison next week.
The Case of Felix M.
Felix M. is 31 years old. He is a prisoner.
He was sentenced to a prison term of 20
years after having been convicted of
armed robbery and his case was
complicated by the fact that he
accidentally killed a bank guard during
commission of the crime. When the crime
occurred, Felix who had previously served
a jail sentence for selling narcotics was
free on parole.
Felix has now completed seven years of
his twenty – year sentence and has been a
model prisoner. He has two children, aged
seven and eight, who are living in foster
homes because their mother died two
months ago. During his time in prison,
Felix has studied
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COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS
lNSTRUCTIONS. Read and discuss.
1. How old is Felix now? How old was he when he went to prison this time?
2. Why had he been in prison before?
3. What was the nature of his crime?
4. Do you think that his sentence of 20 years was just? / Why? / Why not?
5. How much of his sentence has he already served?
6. Describe his family situation.
7. Describe his prison record.
8. What s Felix asking the parole board to do?
SUBJUNCTIVE MOOD (PAST)
TEACHER STUDENTS
1. The dishwasher has given her too She wishes she had bought it somewhere
else.
Many problems.
2. She’s inviting guests for dinner. She wishes the machine hadn’t flooded the
kitchen.
3. Sam can’t come over right away. She wishes she had called him earlier.
4. She does’t know if the warranty will She wishes she hadn’t put in so many
dishes.
pay for the damage.
PAROLE BOARD
INSTRUCTIONS.
The class will act as the parole board to make a decision as to whether or not Felix
should go free. Have each person express his / her point of view about this case,
keeping in mind the nature of Felix’s crimes, his prison record, his family situation,
etc.
WISH expressing PAST
Principal Clauses
Noun Clauses
Subjects
Predícate
Connec
t.
Subj.
Predícate
I
I
She
wish
wish
wishes
that she had been here.
that she hadn’t smoked.
that she had been able to go out.
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KEEPING FIT
VOCABULARY
INSTRUCTIONS. Circle the synonym.
1. fitness
a. good physical shape
b. correct size
2. to take precedence over
a. to take advantage of
b. to take priority over
3. management
a. executive members of a
company
b. behavior
4. to claim
a. to assert
b. to exert
5. alertness
a. warning
b. attentiveness
6. nowadays
a. at this time
b. in a minute
7. handicapped
a. unable
b. disabled
8. endurance
a. handicap
b. tolerance
9. keeping fit
a. staying in shape
b. being on time
10.to overdo
a. to do over
b. to overexert
11.pregnant
a. obese
b. expecting a child
12. to improve
a. get or make better
b. to prove
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NARRATIVE
INSTRUCTIONS. Read and discuss.
KEEPING FIT
Keeping fit is an important part of staying healthy. Exercising should begin at an
early age. Children can be taught simple exercises like toe-touching and jumping
rope in adolescence. At least an hour a day should be dedicated to a fitness
program. At this age, team sports take precedence over individual fitness activities.
Many parents' and teachers believe that a student who is in good physical health
also does better academically. In some countries, factory and office workers begin
their day with an exercise session. Management claims that these sessions
improve worker alertness and productivity.
Nowadays exercise manuals can be found for every sector of the population: the
elderly, pregnant women, executives and the handicapped.
Before starting any exercise program, an adult, should consult a physician. Every
person's physical endurance is different. For people with heart and respiratory
problems some exercise can do more harm than good. Everyone agrees that
keeping fit is essential, but that overdoing it is dangerous.
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EXERCISES TO KEEP FIT - COMPLETE THE DIAGRAM
Exercise
Equipment
Where to do it
pull-ups
comfortable, loose clothing;
a bar
in your home, in a park, in a
gym
Toe-touching
push-ups
running-in-place
sneakers
jumping-jacks
jumping rope
jumrope
weightlifting
weights, dumbbells
jogging
walking
bicycle
Pool or lake
tennis courts
squash courts
ping pong
hiking
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COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS
INSTRUCTIONS. Read and discuss.
1. Are you physically fit? How do you keep in shape?
2. How can fitness manuals be dangerous?
3. Why do you think that exercising should begin at an early age?
4. How does being in good physical health help you in your work or studies?
5. What should a person do before starting an exercise program? Why is every
program different?
ROLE-PLAYING
INSTRUCTIONS. You are a physical fitness expert. Your task is to plan a daily
one-hour exercise program that includes at least four different exercises for the
following people. When you act out the situations, be sure to explain what the
exercises will accomplish in each case.
a. for yourself
b. for a underweight teenage girl
c. an eight – year old boy / girl
d. for a twenty – five year old office worker
HOMEWORK
Simple Past (Affirmative and Interrogative)
INSTRUCTIONS. Write an affirmative and an interrogative sentence in the simple
past for each verb in the list below.
Example: to play
tennis
I played tennis yesterday. Did you play tennis
yesterday?
1. to touch your toes: ________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
2. to jog: __________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
3. to do sit-ups: _____________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
4. to ride a bike: _____________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
5. to do pull-ups: ____________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
6. to lift weights: ____________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
7. to jump rope: ____________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
8. to do jumping-jacks: ______________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
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ROVERBS
INSTRUCTIONS. Circle the best definition.
1. To glitter means
a. Gold
b. To buy
c. To shine
2. To put off means
a. To postpone
b. To put on
c. To leave
3. Tricks, in “You can’t teach an old
dog new tricks”, means
a. New clothes
b. New barks
c. New skills
4. Mice is the plural of
a. my
b. mouse
c. me
5. Hatched, in " ... chickens are
hatched", means
a. door
b. b. broken
c. come out of the shell
6. Spare the rod means '
a. to refrain from punishment
b. to use a stick
c. additional
7. Spoil, in "... spoil the child",
means
a. raise children incorrectly
b. hit a child
c. caress a child
8. To turn out, in "... the car
turned out to be a piece of junk”.
Means
a. resulting
b. a curve
c. garbage
9. To work out, in "... work out the
algebra problems", means
a. to solve
b. to work outside
c. to work outdoors
10.A nuisance, in "... Jimmy is a real
nuisance", means
a. a good boy
b. somebody who bothers a lot
c. an intelligent child
11. Sloppy is the opposite of
a. neat
b. dirty
c. ugly
12. Gold is
a. something to drink
b. a tool
c. a precious metal
13. Safe, in "Better safe than
sorry", means
a. free of danger
b. a place to keep money
c. a bank
14.A loan is
a. a rented car
b. money given to a person
temporarily
c. rented house
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PROVERBS
INSTRUCTIONS: Read and discuss the following English proverbs. Then
apply them to the situations below.
1. You can take the monkey out of the jungle, but you can’t take the jungle out of
the monkey.
2. All that glitters is not gold.
3. Beauty is skin deep.
4. You can’t teach an old dog new tricks.
5. Give him an inch and he'll take a mile.
6. When the cat is away, the mice will play.
7. Never put off till tomorrow what you can do today.
8. Don’t count your chickens until they're hatched
9. Better safe than sorry.
10.Practice makes perfect
11.A bird in hand is worth two in the bush.
NOW TRY THIS.
1. “I invited him to stay at my house for a day or two, and he’s been there for
two weeks!".
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
2. “Why did she marry Jim? He's so ugly!"
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
3. “I bought a car that I thought was a jewel but it turned out to be a piece of
junk".
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
4. “As soon as the boss leaves, the secretaries start calling up their friends”.
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
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5. “He signed the contract thinking that the bank was going to lend him, the
money, but loan wasn’t approved”.
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
6. “You’d better check the brakes, the lights the oil level etc. Before a long
trip by road”
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
7. “I’ve worked out thirty algebra problems already. Can I stop now?”
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
8. “She’s been trying to teach her Dad to skate, but he won’t learn”.
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
9. “I don’t know whether I should accept John’s offer or wait for a better
one”.
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
10.“I’m tired now. I think I’ll wash the dishes tomorrow”.
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
11.“Jimmy is a real nuisance. He doesn’t even listen to his mother!”
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
12.“No matter how elegant he tries to dress, he still looks sloppy”.
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
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SIMPLE PRESENT (INTERROGATIVES)
INSTRUCTIONS . Change the following statements to question form by replacing
the underlined word with the appropriate interrogative word.
1. He’s been living in New York for three years. __________________________?
2. You can stay at my house. ________________________________________?
3. She calls him up practically every day. _______________________________?
4. He lives about ten blocks away. ____________________________________?
5. Mary’s car was stolen. ____________________________________________?
6. Mary was robbed. _______________________________________________?
7. That will cost you ten dollars. _______________________________________?
8. He doesn't want to go because he’s tired. _____________________________?
9. Bill sent Sally a telegram. _________________________________________?
10.They call him Billy. _______________________________________________?
HOMEWORK
INSTRUCTIONS. Write a situation for each of the proverbs below.
1. Variety is the spice of life.
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
2. The grass is e always greener on the other side of the fence.
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
3. When in Rome, do as the Romans.
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
4. Don't cross the bridge until you come to it.
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
5. Actions speak louder than words.
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
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HELP WANTED ADS
VOCABULARY
INSTRUCTIONS. Choose the l best possible word to fill in the bank.
1. The short - order cook must be ________________for the night shift.
a. available
b. clean-cut
c. experienced
2. Applicants for the registered nurse job should send a ________________ .
a. check
b. salary
c. resume
3. They're accepting __________________ at Chez Daniel.
a. Experience
b. applications
c. photos
4. A person looking for a computer programmer’s position needs _________.
a. a college degree
b. a car
c. a foreign language
5. The salesperson will be paid_________________.
a. monthly
b. on commission
c. in advance
6. The computer programmer's salary is____________.
Fixed
Negotiable
Fluctuating
7. The Western Oil Company _______________ an Arabic language teacher.
Has
Trains
Seeks
8. The dishwasher will start _________________________.
At minimum wage
At 7 a.m
On commission
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9. A cashier ________________________ four dollars an hour.
Wins
Gains
Earns
10. Applicants fir the position of x – ray technician must contact __________.
M. DuBois
The Personnel Office
P.O. Box 9847
HELP WANTED ADS
INSTRUCTIONS. Read and discuss the following except from the help
wanted section of a newspaper.
FULL TIME
REGISTERED NURSE
St. John's Hospital
Min. 5 yrs. exp. In
Geriatrics. Starting
salary, $28,000. Send
resume to P.O. Box
77177
WAITER / WAITRESS
Exclusive French Restaurant.
Accepting
applications from ex –
perienced professionals.
Some knowledge, of French
req. Contact M. DuBois
at Chez Daniel, Four
Seasons Hotel, betw.
1 – 5 p.m. Tel. 284-8243
SECRETARY
Bilingual Spanish/
English. Must type
min. 80 wpm; call 4
97-9899 betw. 9- 11 a.m.
X-RAY TECHNICIAN
Pos. avail. immed. At
Geneva Memorial
Hospital
exp. pref. Further info.
at the Personnel Office
BUSBOY
Looking for clean-cut,
hard-working indiv,
Meals & uniform incl.
F. O. E. Call Ms. DeVries
240-6360.
SHORT-ORDER COOK
Will train. Must be
avail. for night-shift
starting at min. wage.
Jerry's Diner, 502
Water St.
COMPUTER PROGRAMMERS
I.g. company training for
new branch in Westwood.
Opportunities for advancement.
College degree or equiv. exp. req.
Salary negotiable.
Send resume to P.O. Box 49231
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PART – TIME
CASHIER
9-12, Mon-Fri. exp. req.
$4/hr. Start immed.
Inquire at Sandy’s Coffee
Shop, Hilltop shopping Center,
Footville
DISHWASHER
Wkd, nights. No exp. req.
Start immed. min. wage,
Fong's Chinese Restaurant.
678-3942
SALESPERSON
EARN BIG MONEY IN YOUR SPARE
TIME SELLING LADY ELLEN
COSMETICS DOOR-TO-DOOR! 25%
commission. Must have car.
Call Mr. Lincoln at 240-9898
ARABIC LANGUAGE TUTOR
Western Oil Company seeks exp.
Arabic lang. teacher for
intensive, 10-wk. program.
Mornings. Salary negotiable. Interviews
by appt. only. Call Personnel Office,
678-3005
Key to Abbreviations
appt. - appointment
avail. - available
betw. - between
E.O.E. - Equal Opportunity
Employer
equiv. - equivalent
exp. - experience
hr. - hour
immed. - immediately
incl. - included
indiv. - individual
info. - information
lang. - language
Ig. - large
min. - minimum
P. O. - post office
pref. - preferred
req. - required
tel. - telephone
wk. - week
wkd, - weekend
wpm. - words per minut
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COMPREHENSION AND DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
INSTRUCTIONS: Discuss the following questions.
1. Which job appeals to you the most?
2. Which job requires a second language?
3. What is likely to be the highest-paid Job? The lowest - paid?
4. Which job has a fluctuating salary?
5. Which Jobs require experience? Education?
INTENSIFIER: “JUST”
ROLE-PLAYING
Situation: CALLING FOR INFORMATION
INSTRUCTIONS: Have the class divide up in pairs. Have the first person call up
the other about one of the ads on the telephone, getting as much information about
the job as necessary and making an appointment for an interview. Practice the
dialogues for 10 minutes, then act out the situations in front of the class.
Subjects
Predícate
Complement
Intensifiers
Verbs
Intensifiers
Adverbs
I just returned.
He just left.
She came back just last night
He won just last week
TEACHER STUDENTS
1. Did he receive the letter a long time ago? No, he just received in today.
2. Did he join the Drama Club a year ago? No, he just joined the Drama Club last
week.
3. Did he start school in January No, he started school just last August.
4. Did he send the letter a week ago? No, he sent it just this morning.
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HOMEWORK
INSTRUCTIONS. Find the correct word in the list to fill in the blanks in each
paragraph.
AT THE CAREER PLANNING AND PLACEMENT OFFICE
Fred Schwarz is in ________________ last year of________________________.
He is going to receive his______________________________ in history and now
he is looking ______________ job possibilities. He ________________________
an afternoon looking through the job _______________________ and talking to
the placement ____________.
He finds three _______________________ that he could _________________ for.
The first position is ___________________ textbooks for a publishing
_______________________. It involves working with the
________________________ and travelling __________________ the Northeast.
The starting ______________ is $ 1.500.oo a month _____________________
travel expenses.
The second position is __________American History at a
______________________ school. Although it is only_____________________,
there is a possibility of working _________________ the second semester. The
salary, $ 600.oo a month, is low, but room and _________________ are included.
The third position Fred is _____________is that of insurance _______________.
Even though the job is not related to his ___________________, he is attracted by
the possibility of ___________________________ high commissions.
earning major salary
public salesman board
company throughout positions
into offerings Full-time
private part-time counsellor
college Bachelor’s Degree teaching
apply considering selling
spends a month plus
his
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APPLICATION FOR EMPLOYMENT
VOCABULARY EXERCISE
INSTRUCTIONS. Select the best answer.
1. An Equal Opportunity Employer_______________.
a. gives equal working time to all workers
b. hires anyone
c. does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, or national origin
2. Your current address is ___________ __.
a. the same as your permanent address
b. where you are living row
c. where you hope to be.
3. Your social security number is ___________.
a. an identification number assigned by the government
b. the same as your telephone number
c. the number of the application
4. If you don't have any previous work experience, you should____________.
a. Invent
b. fill out the application anyway
c. look for another job
5. What information should you leave off the application?
a. criminal records
b. any Job from which you’ve been fired
c. your religion
6. If you make a mistake on the application, you should _______________ .
a. scratch it out
b. apologize and ask for another form
c. hope no one notices it
7. If you have had three previous jobs, which one do you list first?
a. the most recent
b. the most impressive
c. the first job you had
8. The purpose of an application is___________.
a. to get to know the employer
b. to see if the applicant can write
c. to give general information about the applicant
9. Your middle name is _____________________.
a. your mother's last name
b. your father's last name
c. your second given name
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10. Your zip code is ___________________.
a. a part of your address
b. a part of your clothing
c. your post office box number
APPLICATION FOR EMPLOYMENT
INSTRUCTIONS: Read and discuss.
Burger Queen is an Equal Opportunity Employer and fully subscribes to the
principles of Equal Employment Opportunity The Civil Rights Act of 1964 and state
and local laws prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, colour, religion sex, or
national origin.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Name
________________________________________
Social
Security
Number
________________
_
First Middle Initial Last
Current Address
________________________________
Phone
________________
_
Street Apt # City State Zip Code
Permanent Address
____________________________________
Street Apt # City State Zip Cod
Birthdate
_____________________________________________
Month Day Year
Position you are applying for
_________________________________________________
Date available for work
____________________________________
Refered by
_______
Do you have transportation to work?
________________________
Are you a United States Citizen, or do you have a working visa?
___________________
_____________________________________________________________________
__
If not, type of visa
_________________________________________________________
Have you ever been employed by Burger Queen before
____________________________
If so, when and where last employed
__________________________________________
During the past 7 years, have you been convicted of a crime? A conviction will
not
Necessarily ban en from employment).
_________________________________________
If yes, describe in full
_______________________________________________________
PHYSICAL
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Are there any health problems or physical defects which could affect your
employment? _____________________If any such health problems or physical
defects exist, please explain:___________________________________________
EDUCATION
School
Name
Date of
Attendance
Date of
Graduation
Major
High School
College
Graduate school
Other
JOB HISTORY
List below your three most recent positions held, beginning the current or most
recent one.
Position
Employer
City
From - To
Position
Employer
City
From - To
Position
Employer
City
From - To
PERSONAL REFERENCES
List three references other than family members
1. ________________________________________________________________
Name of Reference Address Telephone
2. ________________________________________________________________
Name of Reference Address Telephone
3. ________________________________________________________________
Name of Reference Address Telephone
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IN CASE OF EMERGENCY PLEASE NOTIFY: Name ______________________
Address________________________ Phone _____________________________
For office use only:
I certify that the information
contained in this application form is
complete and accurate to the best
of my knowledge.
Signed ________ Date _________
Interview _________________________
Approved _________________________
Date _____________________________
DISCUSSION/COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS
INSTRUCTIONS. Read and discuss.
1. How important are applications in getting a job? Does every job require one?
2. What are other requirements for job applicants? What did you have to do to get
your job?
3. If you make a mistake while filling out the application, what should you do?
4. What Information on the application form do you think would be most helpful to
the person applying for a job? Which Information could be the most harmful?
5. Do people lie on application forms? How do employers try to prevent this from
happening?
INTENSIFIER: “JUST”
Subject
Predicate
Adjectives
Nouns
Adverbs
Verbs
He just works from 3 to 5
He just orders diet food
Just Mary arrived late.
Just John didn’t come today
TEACHER STUDENTS
1. Does Rose study law at the university? No, she just studies English.
2. Did her friends listen to Salsa at the party? No, they just listened to Jazz.
3. Does Jennifer study in Chicago? No, just Rose studies in
Chicago.
4. Did many groups play at the concert? No, just Metal Menace played
at the concert.
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ROLE - PLAYING
INSTRUCTIONS: Use the application forms in class to do a skit. Divide the class
into groups of three: an employer/ interviewer, and two candidates for the same job
at Burger Queen. Have the two candidates present their completed (and different)
applications to the interviewer, who must evaluate then and decide on one of them
for the job. Then he or she must explain to each of the applicants individual what
the decision is.
N.B. This exercise can also be done in pairs.
HOMEWORK
INSTRUCTIONS: Conjugate the verb in parentheses in the present tense.
1. What ___________ _____________ ____________ (he/to do) every day?
2. ______________ ___________ ___________ (they/to have) time?
3. ______________ _____________ _____ (she/neg./to know) the answer.
4. Where _________ ________ ____________ (they/to eat) lunch?
5. ______ ______ _________ he/neg./to have) money?
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THE INTERVIEW
VOCABULARY EXERCISE
INSTRUCTIONS: Complete each sentence with the appropriate preposition from
the list below. Some prepositions will be used more than once.
at in out to
for on over with
1. Hello, Mr. Winthrop. Come right _______!
2. Shall we look _______ your application together?
3. Mr. Wilson wants to find ___________ more about Paul before giving him a job.
4. Paul is looking______ a job at Burger Queen.
5. Paul has a lot of experience working ____________________ restaurants.
6. Paul says that the job sounds interesting _____________ him.
7. Mr. Wilson asks Paul why he decided ___________ leave his last job.
8. Paul says he would be glad________________ take a training course.
9. He will be paid __________ his training.
10. Perhaps the company will decide _________________ management position.
11. If so, he’ll be starting _________________ $850.oo a month.
12. Paul will begin hi training ___________ 8 a.m. _________ Monday.
13. Is Paul looking forward _______________ working _________ Mr. Wilson?
DIALOGUE
INSTRUCTIONS: Read and discuss the following interview between Paul
Winthrop, a college graduate, and Mr. Wilson, the Personnel Manager of Burger
Queen.
Mr. Wilson:
Come right in and have a seat. I've been looking over your
application. How did you find out about our Job opening?
Paul:
I saw your ad in the newspaper and it sounds like an
interesting Job to me.
Mr. Wilson:
Well, we're always looking for bright young people. I see that
you have a lot of experience working in restaurants.
Paul:
Yeah, I've done just about everything there is to do in a
restaurant.
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Mr. Wilson:
What made you decide to leave your job at the College Inn?
Paul:
Well, it's a family business and they don' t have any
management
positions available, I enjoyed working there, but now that T
have my degree I want a more challenging position
Mr. Wilson:
Would you be willing to take a training course and work part-
time for the first two months?
Paul:
I'd be glad to
Mr. Wilson:
Of course, you'll be paid for the training. If we decide op you
for the management position, you'll be starting at a salary of
$850.oo a month. How does that sound to you?
Paul:
Sounds fine to me.
Mr. Wilson:
O.K., then I'll see you at 8 a.m. on Monday.
Paul:
Thank you very much. I'm looping forward to working with you.
I). COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS
INSTRUCTIONS. Read and discuss.
1. Which job is Paul applying for?
2. Why is Paul interested in this Job?
3. What are some advantages and disadvantages of working in a family business?
4. How did Paul find out about the job?
5. What are some other ways to find out about job opening?
6. How is Paul going to get to and from work?
7. It’s acceptable to interrupt your interviewer. True / False
8. It's necessary to prepare for an interview. True / False
9. It's all right to dress any way you want to when you go for an interview. True /
False
10.You shouldn't smoke during an interview. True / False
11. You shouldn't 'say why you left your last job. True / False
12.It's good to ask about the salary. True / False
13.It's advisable to answer all the questions. True / False
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14.You should avoid asking the interviewer any questions. True / False
15. If you're late for an interview, you won't get hired. True / False
16. If you're refused the job, it's incorrect to call to find out why out. True / False
INTENSIFIER: “TOO”
ROLE-PLAYING
INSTRUCTIONS: Hold interviews in pairs for the Following jobs:
Cashier travelling sales person
Teacher computer programmer
Bilingual secretary
HOMEWORK
INSTRUCTIONS: Rearrange the sentences.
1. manager/became/the/Jim/yesterday___________________________________
2.Sally/the company/fifteen years/will/with/remain/for_______________________
he/did/become/what/? _____________________________________________
4. all his life/remain/a salesman/won't/he/? _______________________________
5. remain/she/why/a dishwasher/does/?__________________________________
6. wanted/the position/to apply/Karen/him/for ______________________________
7. looking/Western Oil Company/is/an Arabic/for/tutor/? _____________________
8. over/the interviewer/Paul’s/was/looking/application _______________________
9. hiring/Mr. DuBois/is/bilingual/professionals ____________________________
10. before/the application/Paul/fill/must/the interview/out_______________________
Subject
Verb
to be
Predicate
Intensifier
Adjectives
Infinitives
I am too sick to get up.
He is too short to play basketball.
She is too weak to lift weights
They are too tired to work.
TEACHER STUDENTS
1. Can he speak with the manager? No, he’s too disgusted to speak
with him.
2. Will they get the car back to him quickly? No, trey’s too busy to fix his car
now.
3. Are they going to repair the engine? No, it is too damaged to be
repaired.
4. Will he tell his friends to buy this car? No, he is too angry to recommend
the car.
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SOCIAL PROBLEMS
VOCABULARY
INSTRUCTIONS: Match the terms in Column A to their definitions in Column
B.
1. issue a. sharp
2. (to) confront b. famine
3. steadily c. especially
4. (to) rise
5. unemployment d. (to) face
6. acute e. not sufficiently developed
7. particularly f. (to) increase; to go up
8. (to) aim towards g. a topic of discussion
9. shortage h. absence of work
10.underdeveloped i. deficiency
11.starvation j. (to) focus on
k. with uniform regularity
NARRATIVE
INSTRUCTIONS: Read and discuss.
Social Problems In the past few days, we have investigated two social problems
which are of universal concern: crime and pollution.
The following is a list of several other major issues which confront modern society.
1. The population of the world is now over four billion (4,000,000,000) and steadily
rising.
2. Many nations suffer from a high unemployment rate. The ¡problem is
particularly acute in big cities.
3. The divorce rate is higher than it's ever been before.
4. In spite of educational programs aimed towards diminishing alcohol and drug
abuse, the problem just doesn’t seem to go away.
5. Severe food shortages in underdeveloped countries have led to the starvation
of millions of people. Many of the children who have survived famine have been
permanently affected both physically and mentally.
DISCUSSION
INSTRUCTIONS: Re-read the five issues listed in the Narrative. Discuss the
causes, consequences, and some possible solutions to these problems. Have a
student list ideas on the blackboard.
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ACTIVITY
Vocabulary Review: Crossword Puzzle
INSTRUCTIONS: Complete the puzzle using the clues below. A word list has
been provided.
a
b
c
d
e
f
g
h
I
J
k
l
m
n
o
p
q
r
s
t
u
v
w
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
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ACROSS
DOWN
1A
1G
1L
3I
You can ________ out a
maximum of ten books from
the library.
extremely small
If you _______ a check the bank
will charge you $ 5.00.
He must __________ his driver’s
license every five years.
17I
17Q
19A
19O
A1
B8
D1
We want to __________ all you
problems.
(to) show
necklaces, earrings, etc.
(to) resist authority
(to) face
not probable
a protest
3Q
If you can’t pay cash for a new
car, you can always __________
it.
D12
(to) byu
4D
5A
5G
5S
7F
8A
9O
10E
12G
13G
14M
15H
15S
17B
past tense of pay
opposite of imitation
(to) animate
You’ll find the stationery on the
fifth _______.
an insufficiency
(to) appear unexpectedly
(to) be sorry
(to) liberate
(to) violently separate into parts
(to) give money back
(to) accompany
If you _______ your mind, call
me.
Don’t _______ away your old
shoes! Give them to me.
I have a checking account at the
downtown ________ of the
Bank of Illinois.
I17
J14
K2
M9
N16
O2
05
Q5
Q12
S5
U1
U13
V5
W13
a policeman
(to) be unsuccessful
a financial plan which pays for
damage to your house, car, etc.
unknown or unfamiliar
You must return your books to the
library on or before the _______
date.
opposite of yes
(to) terminate
How much does your barber
________ for a haricut?
(to) throw away
(to) earn by perseverance
financial penalties
a person who enters your house to
steal something
a place where you borrow books
at this moment
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WORD LIST
library
(to) renew
(to) refund
Jewelry
speed
(to) turn up
(to) record
paid
research
(to) regret
strange
real
(to) change
(to) confront
trade
(to) get rid of
(to) encourage
(to) throw
check
(to) go with
(to) bounce
unlikely
(to) defy
branch
shortage
(to) display
car
insurance
(to) expire
cop
burglar
(to) achieve
aisle
tiny
(to) tear apart
(to) clear up
now
(to) finance
complaint
(to) fail
(to) release
(to) charge
(to) purchase
no
fines
due
PROBLEMS
INSTRUCTIONS. Read and discuss the following situations.
1. You purchased a new car two weeks ago. The car is beautify and runs
perfectly, but has two or three-rattles which at driving you crazy. You take your
car to the Service Department of the dealer where you bought the car and
explain problem, the general location of the rattles, etc. The service manager
tells you that he can fix the rattles, but that you will have to leave the car with
him all day. You need the car this afternoon because you have urgent busier.
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2. Your car has a problem with the brakes. You have taken is to the Service
Department several times for repair, but they never seem to be able to correct
the problem. You are very angry with the service manager because you feel
that his workers are incompetent and that they've robbed you of a lot of time.
You are also feeling very-insecure because the problem is potentially
dangerous and you frequently carry young children in your car. The service ma-
nager tries to convince you that this time the car will be fixed to your
satisfaction.
3. You're having a small problem with the air-conditioner in your car, so you take it
to the Service Department to be repaired. The service manager tells you that
you will have
to wait for about an hour. The problem is that your two small children are feeling
very bored and are running around bothering everyone ____ especially you.
You've told
them repeatedly to sit still and be quiet-, but it hasn't helped.
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4. You're in a hurry, as you must be at the doctor's office by 3:30. Suddenly you
notice that a policeman is following you and that he wants you to stop. He asks
to see your driver's license and car registration and tells you that you were
doing 45 miles per hour in a 25 m.p.h. zone. You hadn't realized that you were
driving so fast. He takes out his book and pencil and begins to write you a
ticket. You try to talk him out of it.
5. It's Friday night and you're sitting at home watching T.V. when suddenly your
sixteen-year-old daughter walks into the house. You can see that something is
bothering her, but her answers to your questions are evasive. Finally she tells
you that she took your car ___ without your permission ____ to the
supermarket. On leaving the store, she discovered that the car was no longer in
the parking lot and concluded that it had been stolen. You are very angry with
her.
USEFUL EXPRESSIONS
INSTRUCTIONS: Read and discuss the expressions below.
1. Customer:
I'm in a hurry.
I have an important appointment.
Manager:
We can get the car back to you by _______ o’clock.
It takes time to fix these things
2. Customer:
You people can't do anything right!
Do you know how many times I've been here? I don't want to
take any chances with the lives of my children.
I can't believe how bad your service is.
Manager:
Calm down.
Don't get excited.
I promise you that we'll …
3. Kids:
I'm bored/hungry/sick of waiting here.
She hit me.
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But I want to...
Parent:
Don't do that! It's dangerous!
Stop bothering that man!
Behave yourselves!
If you sit still and be quiet, I'll...
4. Driver:
I'm sorry, Officer. I didn't realize that I was speeding.
You're not going to write me a ticket, are you?
Officer:
May I see your driver's license and car registration, please?
I'm sorry, but you'll just have to arrive late to your appointment.
Don't try to talk me out of it!
That's my job.
5. Parent:
What's wrong?
What's the matter?
Is something bothering you?
Why the sad face?
How dare you take the car without permission?
How could you do a thing like that?
I hope you learned your lesson.
Daughter:
I don't know how to tell you this.
It wasn't my fault.
I'll never do it again.
Please forgive me!
Don't yell!
Don't get mad!
ROLE-PLAYING
INSTRUCTIONS: Assign the situations in Part B to small groups Add extra
characters to each situation, if necessary. Give the students ten minutes to prepare
a dramatic presentation of the situation and then have each group act out its
interpretation.
HOMEWORK
AUXILIARIES DO, DOES AND DID IN AFFIRMATIVE SENTENCES
The Use of Auxiliaries "do", "does", "did" in Affirmative Sentences.
The auxiliaries "do", "does", and "did" are not usually used in affirmative sentences.
However, we use the auxiliary with the principal verb if we want to emphasize the
verb or to clarify a misunderstanding.
Examples: A: You didn't eat your soup!
B: That's true. But I did eat some of the salad!
A: He never studies.
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B: You're wrong! He does study.
INSTRUCTIONS: Respond .emphatically to the following statements.
1. A: I don't think he works.
B: That's not true ______________________.
2. A: She didn't visit her grandmother last week.
B: I know. But ________________________________________
3. A: I want to buy a sweater, but. I don't have any money.
B: Well, maybe you don't have any money, but _____________________
4. A: She seldom has any free time.
B: You're wrong _______________________________.
5. A: Melinda didn't go to Cali.
B: No, but ____________________________________.
6. A: They forgot to vacuum the carpet.
B: ___________________________________________.
7. A: Jim never does his homework.
B: ___________________________________________.
8. A: John and Stella didn't go to the wedding.
B: ___________________________________________.
9. A: You don't look like Robert Redford.
B: ___________________________________________.
10. A: We don't jog in the parks
B: ___________________________________________.
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A TRIP TO A CASINO
INSTRUCTIONS: Complete the following sentences using words from the list
below.
slot machine cards gambling
dealer (to) try games
(to) deal (to) hit the jackpot coins
Chips gambler (to) bet
1. Blackjack, roulette, craps, and poker are __________________.
2. Mary put a quarter in the _____ _______________ and won twenty dollars.
3. A ___________ is a person who likes to bet money at the casino.
4. ______are what the casino uses as a substitute for money.
5. My friend is a blackjack ________ at a casino. She's been working there for two
years.
6. 7. If you want to ________ your luck, I suggest that you play blackjack.
7. Poker is usually played with five ________.
8. He asked her to ________ him two new cards.
9. Jim used to ________ a lot of money at the horse races. Now he's a member of
Gamblers Anonymous.
10._______ is fun, but can easily become a vice.
11.If you _____ _______ ______, you can lend us some money.
DIALOGUE
INSTRUCTIONS: Read and discuss.
A Trip to a Casino
Flora:
Oh Bert! This is so exciting! Do you realize that in all my 53 years
this is the first time I've been to a casino?
Bert:
Yeah! It's great, isn't it? What did you do with that hundred-dollar
bill I gave you?
Flora:
It's right here in my purse. I'm going to go over to the cashier and
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get it all changed for coins. I'm dying to play the slot machines!
Bert:
You're going to spend a hundred dollars on the slots?! That
should take about five minutes. Look, come on over here. I'll teach
you to play blackjack. It's a lot more fun than the slots.
Flora:
Well… okay. What do I do first?
Bert:
First you put some money on the table. The dealer will exchange
the
money for playing chips and deal you two cards. If the total value
of the cards is exactly 21, you automatically win. But if the value is
less than 21, you can either ask for more cards or ...
Flora:
This sounds complicated. Besides, I forgot to bring my calculator.
Maybe you'd better teach me the game some other time. What
other games can we play?
Bert:
Well… we can always try roulette or craps. They're pretty easy
Flora:
OK. Let's try our luck at the roulette wheel. L A T E R. . .
Flora:
Bert! Where've you been? I've been looking all over for you!
Bert:
I was playing poker, but without much success. I bet fifty dollars
and lost. How did you do?
Flora:
I won! I was playing dime slots and I hit a seventy-five-dollar
jackpot! So then I started playing a nickel machine and guess
what happened!
Bert:
What!
Flora:
I won $335'. I guess I bad a little of that "beginner's luck".
Bert:
Fantastic! You can pay for dinner.
Flora:
Good. And after dinner, we can ask where the local Gamblers
Anonymous meeting is being held tonight.
Bert:
What do you mean?
Flora:
I think that I could become addicted to gambling.
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COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS
INSTRUCTIONS: Read and discuss.
1. How old is Flora?
2. How much money did Bert give Flora? What does she want to do with it?
3. What does Bert try to convince Flora to do instead of playing the slots? Why?
4. Does Flora think that blackjack is an easy game? Explain.
5. Do you need a calculator to play blackjack?
6. Why do you think Flora and Bert separated?
7. What was Flora doing while Bert was playing poker?
8. Who was luckier? Explain.
9. How many jackpots did Flora hit?
10.What do you think is the purpose of Gamblers Anonymous?
11.What is your opinion of gambling? Do you think it's fun? A waste of time and
money? A vice?
12.Have you ever gambled or bet money on something? Tell about it.
13.Do you think that Flora was serious about going to a Gambler's Anonymous
meeting?
14.What was the total of Flora'S winnings? What would you do if you had won that
money?
INTENSIFIER: “SO AND SUCH”
Subject
Verb
TO BE
Predicate
Intensifier
Adjectives
Adverbial
Clause
of Result
He was so tired that the fall asleep.
She was so sick that’s she stayed home.
Subject
Verb
TO BE
Predicate
Intensifier
Noun
Phrase
Adverbial Clause
of Result
He was such a bad student that he always failed.
She was such a lazy person that she slept all day.
TEACHER STUDENTS
1. Why does he want his friend He is such a good friend that he wants
to straighten up? him to straighten up.
2. Why did he write a letter a letter to Gabby? He was so desperate that he wrote a
letter to Gabby.
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3. Why is he nagging all the time? His friend is such a messy person that
he’s always nagging.
4. Why is he angry with his friend? His friend is so messy that he’s angry
with him.
ROLE-PLAYING
INSTRUCTIONS: Act out the following situations.
1. You have just won a five-thousand-dollar jackpot! Your wife thinks that you
should put the money in the bank to save it for your son's college education.
You, however, would like to use it as the down payment on a new luxury car.
Resolve your differences.
2. You were at the casino playing blackjack and had some very bad luck. You
return to your hotel room to discover that you don't have enough money to pay
the hotel bill. Discuss the problem with the manager of the hotel.
HOMEWORK. FILL-IN DIALOGUE.
INSTRUCTIONS: Complete the following dialogue.
Pete:
I got lucky and won $10.000 at the roulette.
Liz:
________________________________________________________________!
What are we going to do with that money?
Pete:
________________________________________________________________.
Liz:
Oh, no! __________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________.
Pete:
But we would need a lot more than $10.000 for that!
Liz:
Please, honey! ____________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
Pete:
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
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RTY ETIQUETTE
VOCABULARY
INSTRUCTIONS: Read and discuss the following terms.
wrong guest of honour
handwritten records
courtesy suitable
fair to take a chance
to impose chorus
hospitality to blow out
gift to keep a secret
present promptly
NARRATIVE
INSTRUCTIONS. Read and discuss.
PARTY ETIQUETTE
by EMILY
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We hear a lot these days about what's right and wrong at a birthday party.
Traditional etiquette requires that invitations be handwritten and sent out in time for
the guest to reply (RSVP). The guests should always arrive punctually as a
courtesy to the host. One must never bring along anyone who has not been invited.
Remember, the host has planned for a definite number of people, and it would not
be fair to impose on his hospitality. It is also important to dress appropriately
________ blue jeans are for informal occasions only.
Good etiquette dictates that all guests bring a gift to the party. The present should
be appropriate to the age and interests of the guest of honor. Books and records
make excellent gifts for adolescents and adults, and toys are always suitable for
children. One should not take a chance on giving food, pets, or alcohol.
No party is complete without a cake, candles, and ice cream _____ not to mention
a chorus of "Happy Birthday". The guest of honor ought to make a wish before
blowing out the candles. The wish must be kept a secret or it won't come true.
A birthday party is the only occasion when the gifts should be opened in the
presence of the guests. A thank-you note must be sent promptly.
COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS
INSTRUCTIONS. Discuss the following questions.
1. What kind of person wrote the article?
2. Where would you find an article like this?
3. What does R.S.V.P. mean?
4. If you can't arrive on time, what should you do?
5. If someone is visiting you who isn't invited to the party, what should you do?
6. How would you react if a guest arrived at your formal party in blue jeans?
7. What would you do if you unknowingly went to a formal party in blue jeans?
8. What would you do if you were given an animal as a gift?
9. Why do you keep your wishes secret?
10. What are some other birthday traditions?
11. Who sends the "thank-you" note?
12.If you forgot to bring a gift to a party, what would you say?
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ROLE-PLAYING
INSTRUCTIONS: Act out the following situations, assigning each one to a group of
three students. Create more characters, if needed.
1. Mr. and Mrs. Gregory are giving a party. Sara Cook is the first person to arrive.
Unfortunately, no other guests arrive until much later; Mr. Gregory hasn't
finished dressing and Mrs. Gregory is still preparing the food for the party. Sam
feels very embarrassed, but the Gregorys do their best to make him feel
welcome and at home.
2. Mark Becker is drinking wine in the Northrup's elegant living room during a
party. Suddenly, he spills the red wine all over the rug and Liz Northrup. Liz is
upset. Mark is sure that the accident was not his fault.
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3. Roger and Bill Rand have been invited to the going-away party of a classmate.
Roger doesn't know many of the guests there, so he begins to drink heavily. Bill
notices and tries to keep him away from the bar by introducing him to Sally.
HOMEWORK
IMPERATIVE STATEMENTS
INSTRUCTIONS: Unscramble the following imperative statements.
Situation: PLAN A PARTY!
1. list/write/first/invitation/the
_______________________________________________________________
2. guests/number/of/enough/for/prepare/refreshments/the
_______________________________________________________________
3. both/beverages/alcoholic/provide/and/non-alcoholic
_______________________________________________________________
4. for/convenient/arrange/furniture/the/seating
_______________________________________________________________
5. the/before/music/the/begins/pick out/ party
_______________________________________________________________
6. for/space/clear/a/dancing
_______________________________________________________________
7. the/guests/door/the/greet/at
_______________________________________________________________
8. coats/offer/their/take/to
_______________________________________________________________
9. them/the/bar/to/direct
_______________________________________________________________
10. a/time/have/good
_______________________________________________________________
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PROBLEM SOLVING
INSTRUCTIONS: Choose the appropriate word(s).
1. The bank robbers escaped because they had a car standing up/ standing ready.
2. The man who won the lottery was lucky/fortune.
3. He ate the complete/entire pie.
4. George Washington was a great/giant president.
5. He headed for/left the barbershop to get his hair cut.
6. The teacher made an absurd comet/comment in class.
7. I told him to come here and take/bring along a friend.
8. He wrote the telephone number on the note pad/launch pad.
PROBLEM SOLVING
INSTRUCTIONS. Divide the class into groups. Read and discuss the following
situation. Have each group list the 15 most essential items. Then have each group
defend its choices.
A giant comet is heading for the earth. The entire planet will be destroyed on
contact. An escape space shuttle is standing ready on the launch pad. You have
been chosen to be one of the lucky few to colonize the moon. You have ten
minutes to decide on the 15 most essential items to take along.
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
INSTRUCTIONS: Read and discuss.
1. Do you think U.F.O.'s exist?
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2. Do you believe there is intelligent life on other planets?
3. Do you think man will ever live on the moon?
4. Would you like to live on the moon?
5. What would you do if you saw a U.F.O.?
6. What is the first thing you would ask an extraterrestrial? And vice versa?
7. Do you think the exploration of space is important?
8. How have satellites helped mankind?
9. How would life on another planet be different from life on earth?
10.What do you consider the three most important qualifications for an astronaut
going on a long space journey?
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ROLE-PLAYING
INSTRUCTIONS: Act out the following situations.
1.A drunk reports a U.F.O. to a police officer.
2. An extraterrestrial encounters his first human being.
3. An extraterrestrial proposes marriage to a human being.
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HOMEWORK
USE OF PREPOSITIONS
INSTRUCTIONS: Fill in the blank with the correct preposition from the list below.
Some prepositions may be used than once.
about on to
by with for
from over of
1. You shouldn't worry so much _______ John. He can manage _______ himself.
2. They'll probably have to call the game off because it looks like it's _____ to rain.
3. My boss doesn't seem to get along ________ his wife.
4. Aren't you afraid ______ getting married so young?
5. Aren't you ashamed _______ hitting your child in public? That's my business!
Besides, I have to punish him _________ being such a mischievous boy!
6. Keep away ______ John. He has such a bad influence __________ you.
7. Anyone can live to be 100 just ______ exercising and taking care_______
his/her health.
8. You should be capable _______ passing the exam _____ cheating. I'm sure
you don’t need an unfair advantage ___________ the other students.
9. Getting ahead depends ____ how hard you try in life, not ___ the luck you have.
10.Are you really in love _______ Sofia? Yes, I am. I think I'm going to get married
_______ her soon.
11.What are the requirements _____ being a bus driver? I don't know, but I can
find out ______ you tomorrow.
12.I bought these roses ________ the florist down the street.
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A Burglary
INSTRUCTIONS: Read the definitions and unscramble the vocabulary
words. Then write the words correctly in the third column.
1. the act of entering a building
illegally in order to steal
something
2. to write (a report)
3. unknown or unfamiliar
4. probable
5. to appear unexpectedly
6. to enter a building illegally to steal
something
7. to take something illegally
8. a state of disorganization
9. to enter a building by means of
breaking the locks, windows, etc.
10.not seen
11.a spectator
12.to recover something
13.a box built into a table, counter,
etc.
14.an instrument used to prevent
something from being opened
15.an electric alarm system
16.a financial plan which pays for the
replacement of things stolen from
g r y r b l a u
e a m k o u t
a g n s r t e
k e i l l y
r n t u p u
u g l r z b a j e r
s a e l t
s m s e
e b r a k n i
d i d e n h
s e w t s i n
e g t a b c k
r a d w r e
o c l k
u r l b g r a
l a a m r
n a n i s u r c e
e t g u p h t e
b u r g l a r y
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your house
17.to arm yourself with courage
18.to violently separate into parts
e a o u c r g
r t e a t p a r a
_ _ _ _ _ _ _
_
_ _ _ _ _ _ _
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A Burglary
DIALOGUE
INSTRUCTIONS: Read and discuss.
Situation: A Burglary
Ding dong...
Lillian:
There's the doorbell, Dan. It's probably police. Would you
answer, sweetheart?
Dan:
Sure. (opening door) Good evening, Office.
Officer
Toody:
Good evening. We received a report that house had been
burglarized.
Dan:
Yes. Please come in and have a seat.
Officer
Toody:
Thank you. So what happened?
Dan:
Well, my wife and I arrived borne about minutes ago and found
the front door open. The lock had been broken and we
immediately knew that someone had entered the house while
we were out.
Lillian:
That's right! So we started to make a lot of noise ______ you
know ______ just in case the burglar was still inside or
something. We didn't want to find ourselves face-to-face with a
nervous criminal.
Dan:
Right! So finally, after about five minutes, we got up the
courage to come in. That's when we found this mess!
Lillian:
Yeah! As you see, whoever broke in really tore this place
apart. They stole two color TV's, the stereo, all of my jewelry,
and about $40 in cash that was hidden in one of the drawer&
in the kitchen!
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Officer
Toody:
Did any of your neighbors notice anything? Any strange cars
parked in front of the house or anything like that?
Dan:
No, there weren't any witnesses. No one saw a thing.
Officer
Toody:
That's too bad. Well, I guess the only thing I can do is make
out a report. I'll need a complete description of the items that
were stolen, including the serial numbers of the TV's and
stereo.
Lillian:
Do you think there's any chance of getting our things back?
Officer
Toody:
It's possible, but not likely. Whenever stolen goods turn up at
the police station, we compare them to the description given in
the police reports. But even so, only about 1% of stolen
property is recovered.
Lillian:
Thank God we have insurance!
Dan:
But listen, Officer _______ What can we do to prevent this
from happening again? One of our neighbors was robbed last
month ______ right here on the street! And another had his car
stolen last year! This neighborhood is getting more dangerous
every day.
Officer
Toody:
Well, there are several things you can do to protect the house.
Maybe you should consider installing a burglar alarm.
Lillian:
That's exactly what I was telling Dan just before you arrived.
Officer
Toody:
Fine. We can talk about that later. For now, let's make out the
report.
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COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS
INSTRUCTIONS: Read and discuss.
1. Why did the policeman come to Dan and Lillian's house?
2. When did Dan and Lillian first suspect that their house had been burglarized?
3. Why didn't they enter immediately?
4. What was stolen?
5. Why do you think that the burglar tore their house apart?
6. Can the neighbors identify the burglar? Why?
7. What is Officer Toody going to do? What information does he need? Why?
8. Is it likely that the things stolen will turn up at the police station?
9. Who will pay for the replacement of Dan and Lillian's things?
10. Why does Dan feel that his neighborhood is becoming more dangerous every
day?
11. What does Officer Toody recommend as a way of preventing future burglaries?
12. Has anyone ever broken into your house? If so, tell about it.
13. What is the difference between the verbs steal, rob, and burglarize? Give
examples.
NOT ONLY…BUT…ALSO
Correlative
Aux.
Subj.
Pred.
Corr.
Subj.
Aux.
Corr.
Pred.
Not only does she study but she also works
Not only did she study but she also worked
Not only can she study but she can also work
Not only will she study but she will also work
TEACHER STUDENTS
1. behave irresponsibly arrived late Not only did he behave irresponsibly,
but he also arrived late.
2. Take a long, leaves the floor flodded Not only does she take long in the bathroom,
but she also leaves the floor flooded.
3. Drink beer, smoked Not only did they drink beer in the car,
but they also smoked.
4. hog the bathroom, was sarcastic Not only did she hog in the bathroom,
but she was also sarcastic.
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ROLE-PLAYING
NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH
You and your neighbors are very concerned about the increase of crime in your
neighborhood. You have decided to meet to discuss possible solutions to this
problem.
Some of the alternatives that have been mentioned are as follows:
1. Everyone in the neighborhood should install a burglar alarm and buy a gun.
2. Each member of the committee will be responsible for watching the street for a certain
period of time per day. If he notices anything unusual, he is to alert the other neighbors
and/or call the police.
3. Each neighbor should contribute money towards hiring an armed guard to watch the
street.
INSTRUCTIONS: Discuss each of the possible alternatives and any others you might think
of. Then make a definite decision about which course of action you will follow.
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A HELPFUL STRANGER
VOCABULARY
INSTRUCTIONS: Circle the correct answer.
1. To get out in "I was getting out of a cab…” means ___________________
a. to take a taxi
b. to leave the taxi
2. A pickpocket is ___________________.
a. a pocket on a shirt
b. a person who robs wallets
3. A neighborhood is ____________________.
a. a neighbor who likes td gossip
b. a section of a town
4. To approach is __________________.
a. to walk away
b. to go nearer
5. Nearby means _____________________.
a. close by
b. far away
6. An address is _________________.
a. a direction
b. a house number
7. To get in "to get there..." means ____________________.
a. to cake
b. to arrive
8. A corner is _______________________.
a. an intersection
b. something to eat
9. Directions in "he gave me directions" means _____________________.
a. an address
b. instructions on how to get there
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10. In sight in "there wasn't a cop in sight" means ___________________.
a. in the car
b. in view
NARRATIVE
INSTRUCTIONS: Complete the story with the words from the list below. Some of
the words may be used more than once.
directions blocks address
pedestrian drove cop
pickpockets thief taxicab
corner crossed cross
next to turn drivers
jam waiting
A HELPFUL STRANGER
As I was getting out of a _________ this morning, the driver told me to be careful.
He said that there were a lot of __________ in the neighbourhood. Sure enough,
as he _________ away, I was approached by a ____________ who looked as if he
had been _______________ for a bus nearby. He asked me if I was lost. I told
him the ____________ I was looking for, and he gave me ____________ on how
to get there. He told me to ____________ the avenue and go north to the first
corner. At this _________, I should _______ left and walk three __________. I
would find the office building ____________ a park. Then I thanked the man and
we said goodbye. We began to walk in different ________________. It was then
that I noticed that my purse was open and my wallet gone. I called after the man to
stop, but he had already _________ the street and disappeared around the
___________. I turned to the street and saw only the impatient faces of
__________ in their cars on their way to work. There wasn’t a _________ in sight,
even in this traffic _________, to help me. I guess that _________ was the most
helpful person I would find in the city today.
QUESTIONS
INSTRUCTIONS: Read and discuss.
1. Is the narrator naïve?
2. Why was the pedestrian se helpful to the narrator?
3. Who told her Chat there were a lot of pickpockets in the neighbourhood?
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4. Are people in a big city often friendly?
5. Why do you think the woman didn't suspect the thief's intentions?
6. How does she react to the robbery?
7. Would you give a stranger help if he seemed lost?
8. How can you avoid being the victim of a robbery?
9. Why does she say that the thief was the most helpful person she would find in
the city?
10. What time of the day is it?
PROBLEM SOLVING
INSTRUCTIONS: Discuss the possible solutions to the following situations.
1. You are hitchhiking and only a few cars are on the road, so you must wait a
long time for a ride. When a car stops, you don't like the looks of the driver. Do
you refuse or accept?
2. The driver who picked you up is very tired and falling asleep at the wheel.
3. You are driving along a lonely road and you run out of gas.
4. You get a flat tire and discover you don't have a jack to fix it yourself.
5. You miss the last bus home out of the city.
6. You arrive late to work because of public transportation and have to excuse
yourself to your boss.
7. You take a taxi from the airport in a foreign city and
the driver overcharges you.
8. A friend picks you up every morning. Unfortunately, he makes you arrive late for
work.
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9. The person in the seat next to you in the non-smoking section of the plane lights
up a cigarette.
NOT ONLY…BUT…ALSO
Subj.
Aux.
Correlative
Pred.
Corr.
Subj.
Aux.
Corr.
Pred.
She not only studies but she also works
She not only studied but she also worked
She can not only study but she can also work
She will not only study but she will also work
TEACHER STUDENTS
1. Should people get married before They should not only get married
turning 30? but they should also have kids.
2. Are grandparents patient? They are not only patient
but they are also loving.
3. Is the youngest child always spoiled? He’s not only spoiled
but he is also pampered.
4. Do parents interfere? They not only interfere
but they also get upset.
HOMEWORK
INSTRUCTIONS: Complete the sentences with the best possible answer.
1. The bus drivers would have gone on strike if the bus fares
_______________________.
a. did not go up
b. had not gone up
c. will not go up
2. The mayor recommended that the city council ____________ the citizens'
council in public.
a. debate
b. debates
c. avoid debating
3. If the people don't pay their taxes, the city __________ without funds for
services like public transportation.
a. is
b. would he
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c. will be
4. The city council suggests that the city ___________________ taxes.
a. Increase
b. increases
c. will increase
5. The people who don't take buses wish that those who did ______________
for the increasing cost of public transportation.
a. hadn't paid
b. paid
c. would have paid
6. After the debate, the mayor admitted that he would prefer that such
matters __________ debated privately.
a. were
b. was
c. be
7. During the debate, the members of the city council acted as if they _____.
a. had already won
b. are winning
c. could be winners
8. I wish all problems ________________ solved peacefully.
a. were going to
b. had been
c. could be
9. If the mayor had simply passed the tax increase without public approval,
the citizens __________ outraged abuse insult.
a. would be
b. would have been
c. are
10. If I were the mayor, I _________________ my voters.
a. listen to
b. am listening
c. would listen to